Driver gripped wheel tightly.

Meaning: This sentence describes the driver holding the steering wheel very firmly.

Choice of Words: Driver is the person who controls the car. Gripped means to hold something very tightly. Wheel is the round thing that the driver turns to control the car. Tightly means in a very firm and secure way. When you put them together, "Driver gripped wheel tightly" creates a mental picture of the driver holding the steering wheel very firmly.

Alternative Expressions

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